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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Farquharson (ranked 425 p4p, 536 weight class) and Robbie Auston (ranked 57 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Auston!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auston misses with a looping right.
Auston throws a lazy right hand but Farquharson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Auston motions for Farquharson to come forward. Auston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson tries to counter with a takedown but Auston is quick to defend against it.
Auston misses with a series of wild punches.
Farquharson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Auston sprawls and moves away.
Farquharson takes one on the button.
Auston misses with a right hand
and Farquharson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson content to control rather than advance.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Auston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson lands strikes from half guard.
Farquharson not doing much here.
Farquharson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Farquharson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Auston is refusing to be controlled, as Farquharson sits in half guard.
Auston is pressing down on Farquharson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Auston pushes Farquharson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Auston closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Auston scores with a shoulder strike.
Auston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farquharson's elbow.
I was talking to Farquharson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Farquharson has Auston pushed against the cage.
Auston lands a right hand.
Auston scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farquharson.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Auston as Farquharson tries to tie him up.
Farquharson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Auston throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Auston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Farquharson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Auston smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Auston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Auston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Auston.
A cross from Auston lands.
Auston throws a body shot but no joy.
Farquharson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Auston.
Auston lands with a cross.
Auston is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Auston has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson is trying to pull guard but Auston has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Auston.
Farquharson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Auston misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Auston pushes Farquharson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Auston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Auston swings wildly with an uppercut but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Auston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farquharsons head.
Auston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farquharson goes for a takedown attempt but Auston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Auston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Farquharson's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Auston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farquharson avoids the body shot from Auston.
Farquharson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Auston jabs Farquharson right on the nose. Farquharson blinks but takes it well.
Auston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Auston avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Auston misses.
Duncan Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Auston misses with a head kick.
Auston throws a hook to the side of Farquharson's head but Farquharson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Farquharson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Auston throws out the jab.
Auston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farquharson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson slips a straight right by Auston.
Farquharson moves out of range as Auston strikes.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Auston avoids it well and moves away.
Farquharson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robbie Auston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Auston gets a clinch.
Auston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Auston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Farquharson is trying to drag Auston to the mat but Auston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Auston prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Auston misses with a punch on the inside.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Auston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Farquharson is trying to push Auston away but Auston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farquharson.
A head punch on the inside from Auston fails to land.
Farquharson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Auston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farquharson taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Auston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Auston scores with a shoulder strike.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Auston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Auston misses with a punch on the inside.
Farquharson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Farquharson wants to take the fight to the mat but Auston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Auston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Auston.
Farquharson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farquharson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Auston to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Auston lands a shot to the body.
Auston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farquharson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Auston lands a hook that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Auston is leaning against Farquharson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farquharson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Auston.
A nice right hand lands inside from Auston.
Auston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Auston lands a left hand.
Auston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Auston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Auston has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
A short uppercut from Auston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auston working aggressively here.
Auston throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Auston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farquharson tries to pull guard but Auston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Auston misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Auston.
A head punch on the inside from Auston fails to land.
Auston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Auston misses with some punches.
Auston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Farquharson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Auston.
A head punch on the inside from Auston fails to land.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Auston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Auston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Auston looks to throw the jab but Farquharson is out of range.
Farquharson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Auston.
Auston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Auston clinches with his opponent.
Auston lands a left hand.
Auston is pressed up against the cage. Farquharson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Auston down to the mat. Auston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Auston throws a left and a right that both miss
so Farquharson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Auston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Auston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farquharson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Auston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Auston pulls Farquharson in close to prevent any damage.
Auston wants to sweep here but Farquharson controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Farquharson stops Auston from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farquharson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Auston. Auston obviously looking to wear him down.
Auston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Auston tries to clinch but Farquharson moves away
and Farquharson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Auston's guard.
Auston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farquharson postures up in Auston's guard and throws a big left but Auston blocks it.
Auston is looking to stand up but Farquharson isn't so interested in that idea.
Farquharson won't allow Auston to sweep him here.
Auston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farquharson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Auston keeps moving.
Farquharson lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auston keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Auston has control of Farquharson's left arm, preventing Farquharson from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Auston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farquharson manages to avoid it.
Robbie Auston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Farquharson slips under a jab from Auston.
Farquharson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Auston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Auston misses with a body shot.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Auston misses with an uppercut.
Farquharson tries to counter with a takedown but Auston is quick to defend against it.
Auston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farquharson moves out of range of the strikes.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Auston avoids it well and moves away.
Auston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farquharson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Auston closes the distance and pushes Farquharson back into the cage.
Robbie Auston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Farquharson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Farquharson is trying to pull guard but Auston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Auston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Auston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Auston!
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